S2025 Ep228: The Inflation Surprise That's About to Hit Your Rate

Inflation just shocked the market.

The latest CPI report came in at 2.4%, lower than expected — while the jobs market remains strong and unemployment stays low.

So now the big question:

👉 Is the Federal Reserve finally ready to cut rates?
👉 What does this mean for mortgage rates?
👉 Should you lock or float right now?

Every day, we pull real pricing from 30+ lenders to show you what you actually qualify for — plus we break down:

• CPI (Consumer Price Index)
• Federal Reserve rate outlook
• Jobs & unemployment data
• Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS)
• The 10-Year Treasury yield
• Lock vs. Float strategy

Transparent. Data-driven. No hype.

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Dan Frio | NMLS #246527
Equal Housing Lender | TRU Mortgage Team / PBT Bancorp | NMLS #257781

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